We think we know everything about mermaids based on what we see in films, but when all these films are so different, who knows what? Join me as I take a deeper dive into mermaid films past and present, exploring merfolk in romance, comedy, horror, and kids' TV specials clearly made to sell toys. This is a shellebration of all the different ways merfolk are interpreted, and the cultural and social meanings behind mermaid symbology. Ready to take the dive? Join the club!
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We think we know everything about mermaids based on what we see in films, but when all these films are so different, who knows what? Join me as I take a deeper dive into mermaid films past and present, exploring merfolk in romance, comedy, horror, and kids' TV specials clearly made to sell toys. This is a shellebration of all the different ways merfolk are interpreted, and the cultural and social meanings behind mermaid symbology. Ready to take the dive? Join the club!
In this installment of the Mermaid Movie Club, we dive into one of my favorite mermaid films of all time, Stephen Chow's 2016 epic rom-com The Mermaid! This film has everything: Octopus men, John Waters mustaches, mermaids who walk on their tails, poison sea urchins, and even attempted assassination! It may sound crazy, because it is. What unusual ways does this film tie back to the original story of The Little Mermaid? And what connections can you make to Chinese mermaid legends? Dive in to find out. // For more on the Shan Hai Jing: http://totallyhistory.com/shan-hai-jing/ / Learn more about Chinese mermaid legends: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2016-02/22/content_23591906.htm // Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @mermaidxandria / Like Mermaid Xandria on Facebook: tinyurl.com/xandriafb / Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts!
Mermaid Movie Club
We think we know everything about mermaids based on what we see in films, but when all these films are so different, who knows what? Join me as I take a deeper dive into mermaid films past and present, exploring merfolk in romance, comedy, horror, and kids' TV specials clearly made to sell toys. This is a shellebration of all the different ways merfolk are interpreted, and the cultural and social meanings behind mermaid symbology. Ready to take the dive? Join the club!
